Private P. W. Peacock was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peacock of 53 Burnley-road, Rawtenstall, and was killed in action in France on October 23rd. He was in the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment. In a letter to the parents the chaplain says Private Peacock died while bravely doing his bit.

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Pte. Andrew H. Phillipson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillipson of Hope Cottage, Goodshawfold, who recently paid the supreme sacrfice in a hospital at Etaples in France - the result of an air raid. Pte. Phillipson was most highly respected in the Crawshawbooth district, and was a devoted member of Goodshaw Parish Church. He was a very capable musician, and loved to render services to his church and school. The deepest sysmpathy is expressed with the family in their sad bereavement.

Mrs. Phillipson of 30 Lower Scout, Waterfoot, has received the news of the death her husband Gunner W. H. Phillipson, R.G.A., who died from pneumonia on November 4th, in a hospital in France. In addition to the official notification, Mrs. Phillipson has received a letter from the Major commanding the battery, who says that Gunner Phillipson never seemed to recover from a cold he contracted. His loss, continues the officer, will be keenly felt by all ranks. He was a good soldier and did his duty well. He has made the great sacrifice but that sacrifice will not be made in vain, of that we are assured.

The deceased soldier was 30 years of age and joined up in July 1916. He was wounded in April of last year and returned to the front again in September. He was over in Rossendale on leave so recently as five weeks ago.

In civil life Gunner Phillipson was a weaver at Dale Mill, Scout Bottom, and was connected with Salem Church, Hollin.